Health
County: Residents Along 540A Should Boil Water
More than 5,200 county utility customers near C.R. 540A between U.S. 98 and Florida Avenue are being asked to use bottled water or boil water before using it for drinking or cooking. The precautionary boil water notice will last until water sampling analysis is completed in an estimated 48 hours. More
Lakeland Community Garden Planned in Eaton Park
A conversation about healthy eating led Lakeland residents Savannah Vrana and Rosaline Cabrera to start The Backyard, a non-profit community garden where members will be able to grow their own organic food. More
5 Lakes Fail to Meet State Water Quality Standards
Excessive phosphorus and nitrogen levels in Lakes Hollingsworth, Bonny, Hunter, Parker and Crystal can lead to algae blooms and fish kills, state officials say. The city of Lakeland says it doesn’t have funds in its storm water account to upgrade the lakes and is looking into increasing its storm water fees.
Construction Shifts LRH “A” Parking to Garage
Starting Friday, the “A” parking lot south of Lakeland Regional Health and the “A” entrance facing Lakeland Hills Boulevard will close as construction continues on the Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children. More
Lakeland Regional Health, Orlando Health Systems Plan Affiliation
Both non-profit organizations would maintain control over their assets, under the proposed affiliation. No exchange of money is planned. See a fact sheet,
Also: Orlando Sentinel coverage
Lakeland Regional Had Nation’s Most ER Visits in 2016
At 217,208 visits, Lakeland’s hospital topped second-place Parkland in Dallas by nearly 46,000.
Lakeland Regional’s 8-Story Addition Reaches Halfway Mark
The $275 million Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children is scheduled to open in April 2018.